House For Sale £1,795,000
Dagnall Farm is a substantial family house of great character which was bought by the current owners in early 2011. Whilst the house had been previously upgraded, a new programme of modernisation and extension was undertaken with the conversion of redundant storage into an independent wing with a family room, two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a large utility room.
The configuration of the house allows the reception rooms to each have individual aspects, so that views of the gardens may be enjoyed from many different angles. The entrance portico leads through to the reception hall giving access to the drawing room, dining room, sitting room and study. The kitchen/breakfast room has French windows which lead out onto the garden terrace with stone steps climbing up to the lawn and the orchard beyond. The kitchen incorporates features such as hand-painted units, a three oven aga, an American fridge, polished granite work surfaces and a dishwasher.
Access to the first floor landing is via the beautiful oak staircase, with a hardwood handrail and turned newel posts; an architectural feature in its own right. The five first floor bedrooms are served by three bathrooms and a dressing room. A second staircase allows the southern wing to be used independently of the main house. The accommodation is well planned, satisfying the demands of today’s busy lives.
Situation
The parish of Wicken remains largely unchanged since it was owned by the Spencer family of Althorp in the 16th and 17th centuries. Being part of a larger estate allowed the parish to retain its character as an attractive village with excellent communications, which today is of benefit to those who have to commute. The smaller communities of Stony Stratford, Deanshanger and Leckhampstead are nearby and are well supported with schools, shops and post offices. The village also benefits from close proximity to Milton Keynes with its extensive facilities and amenities, including a main line railway service to London (Euston), an undercover shopping centre, a multi-screen cinema, a theatre, a general hospital and road links to the M1.
Outside
The house stands in a delightful well-stocked country garden backing on to open farmland, approached over a long shared tarmacadam driveway, which terminates in a large gravel parking sweep to the front of the house. To the rear, a sunken stone terrace wraps itself around part of the back elevation with steps that lead up to the lawn, productive orchard and vegetable garden beyond. To the south is the tennis court shielded by established hedges and a stone wall. The gardens have delightful aspects, especially noteworthy is the rose arbour to the south of the drawing room.
The configuration of the house allows the reception rooms to each have individual aspects, so that views of the gardens may be enjoyed from many different angles. The entrance portico leads through to the reception hall giving access to the drawing room, dining room, sitting room and study. The kitchen/breakfast room has French windows which lead out onto the garden terrace with stone steps climbing up to the lawn and the orchard beyond. The kitchen incorporates features such as hand-painted units, a three oven aga, an American fridge, polished granite work surfaces and a dishwasher.
Access to the first floor landing is via the beautiful oak staircase, with a hardwood handrail and turned newel posts; an architectural feature in its own right. The five first floor bedrooms are served by three bathrooms and a dressing room. A second staircase allows the southern wing to be used independently of the main house. The accommodation is well planned, satisfying the demands of today’s busy lives.
Situation
The parish of Wicken remains largely unchanged since it was owned by the Spencer family of Althorp in the 16th and 17th centuries. Being part of a larger estate allowed the parish to retain its character as an attractive village with excellent communications, which today is of benefit to those who have to commute. The smaller communities of Stony Stratford, Deanshanger and Leckhampstead are nearby and are well supported with schools, shops and post offices. The village also benefits from close proximity to Milton Keynes with its extensive facilities and amenities, including a main line railway service to London (Euston), an undercover shopping centre, a multi-screen cinema, a theatre, a general hospital and road links to the M1.
Outside
The house stands in a delightful well-stocked country garden backing on to open farmland, approached over a long shared tarmacadam driveway, which terminates in a large gravel parking sweep to the front of the house. To the rear, a sunken stone terrace wraps itself around part of the back elevation with steps that lead up to the lawn, productive orchard and vegetable garden beyond. To the south is the tennis court shielded by established hedges and a stone wall. The gardens have delightful aspects, especially noteworthy is the rose arbour to the south of the drawing room.
